Category:Helfrich & Bohner
The firm began in 1859 as Heimbach & Helfrich, composed of Benjamin Heimbach and Solomon Helfrich. The company went though many name changes over the years, as the partners and owners changed:
1866-1874, George Heimbach Co.
1874-1881, S&L J Helfrich
1881-1884, Helfrich Goranlo
Helfrich, Weaver & Co. 1884-1896
Helfrich & Co. 1896-1902
Helfrich & Bohner 1902-1920
H E Bohner 1920-Feb 1922. Bohner closed the business in 1922 and took over Penn House Furniture. In 1924 he joined the J.B. Van Sciver Co.
During its lifetime, the store supplied furnishings to the Lehigh Valley Transit company for both its urban streetcars as well as its interurban Liberty Bell Line to Philadelphia. It also was a sponsor for the Great Allentown Fair. In 1916, Harvey E Bohner bought out his partner, M.A. Helfrich, but retained the business name. Bohner died in October 1930 at sge 59.
Harvey Edward Bohner was born in 1870 near Harrisburg, PA. He was the son of Rev Benjamin and Catherine (Kistler) Bohner. He went to public school in Bethlehem and in 1888 he entered the Allentown Business College in Allentown. He graduated in 1890 and was employed by the F. Hersh Hardware Company in Allentown as a bookkeeper. He then worked for the C.A. Dorney Furnature Company as Head Bookkeeper.
His wife, Salome R Bohner (nee Roth) was born in 1870 in Allentown. She was the daughter of Samnuel and Cecilla Roth. They were married on 1 December 1983. She died in 1955. The only child, Marjorie E Bohner, died in 1917 at age 24 and was unmarried. All are buried in Fairview Cemetery in Allentown.
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Media in category "Helfrich & Bohner"
The following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total.
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1881 - Helfrich, Goranlo& Co - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 819 × 1,138; 281 KB
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1883 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 882 × 1,400; 320 KB
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1884 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - 30 Jan DEM - Allentown PA.jpg 765 × 1,021; 176 KB
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1884 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 916 × 617; 185 KB
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1884 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - Trade Card 2 - Allentown PA.jpg 1,024 × 641; 177 KB
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1884 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - Trade Card 3 - Allentown PA.jpg 1,600 × 1,089; 502 KB
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1885 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 945 × 1,400; 406 KB
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1886 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 860 × 1,400; 282 KB
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1887 - Helfrich Bohner and Company Easter Trade Card Allentown PA.jpg 1,189 × 728; 245 KB
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1887 - Helfrich, Goranlo & Co - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 1,298 × 739; 367 KB
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1894 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 781 × 1,171; 282 KB
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1894 - Helfrich, Weaver & Company Newspaper Ad Allentown PA.jpg 506 × 1,205; 127 KB
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1896 - Helfrich & Co - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 974 × 1,400; 343 KB
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1896 - Helfrich & Co Allentown PA.jpg 678 × 1,024; 182 KB
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1896 - Helfrich & Co. - 18 Mar MC - Allentown PA.jpg 973 × 1,005; 186 KB
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1896 - Helfrich, Weaver & Co. - 17 Ma MC - Allentown PA.jpg 977 × 1,137; 214 KB
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1897 - Helfrich & Co - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 1,500 × 902; 374 KB
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1897 - Helfrich & Co Allentown PA.jpg 620 × 1,064; 180 KB
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1898 - Helfrich & Co Allentown PA.jpg 684 × 1,024; 172 KB
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1899 - Helfrich & Co Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 948 × 1,400; 349 KB
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1900 - Helfrich & Co - Allentown PA.jpg 629 × 887; 106 KB
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1900 - Helfrich & Co. - 3 Jan MC - Allentown PA.jpg 901 × 1,097; 165 KB
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1901 - Helfrich & Bohner - Trade Card 2.jpg 857 × 1,493; 289 KB
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1901 - Helfrich & Bohner - Trade Card.jpg 728 × 1,145; 183 KB
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1902 - Helfrich & Bohner - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 1,400 × 875; 347 KB
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1902 - Helfrich & Bohner Newspaper Ad Allentown PA.jpg 997 × 951; 161 KB
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1902 - Helfrich & Co. - 16 Jun MC - Allentown PA.jpg 989 × 989; 218 KB
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1902 - Helfrich Bohner & Company - Allentown Fair Trade Card.jpg 1,290 × 825; 235 KB
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1903 - Helfrich & Bohner - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 1,330 × 1,781; 399 KB
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1903 - Helfrich Bohner & Company - Allentown Fair Trade Card.jpg 1,400 × 897; 273 KB
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1904 - Helfrich & Bohner - Trade Card - Allentown PA.jpg 535 × 1,400; 211 KB
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1905 - Helfrich & Bohner - Bookmark - Allentown PA.jpg 510 × 1,400; 151 KB
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1905 - Helfrich & Bohner Newspaper Ad Allentown PA.jpg 988 × 1,068; 149 KB
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1905 - Helfrich & Bohner Trade Card Allentown PA.jpg 866 × 1,337; 256 KB
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1907 - Harvey E Bohner - Allentown PA.jpg 1,013 × 1,400; 122 KB
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1910 - Helfrich & Bohner Furniture - Trade Card.jpg 1,108 × 694; 162 KB
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1910 - Helfrich & Bohner Newspaper Ad Allentown PA.jpg 1,241 × 1,681; 374 KB
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1911 - Helfrich Bohner & Co Newspaper Ad Allentown PA.jpg 1,121 × 1,804; 336 KB
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1915 - Helfrich & Bohner - 26 Nov MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,177 × 1,337; 226 KB
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1915 - Helfrich & Bohner - 31 Jul MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,609 × 3,081; 863 KB
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1915 - Helfrich & Bohner Newspaper Ad Allentown PA.jpg 1,073 × 1,536; 261 KB
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1915 - Moses Alexander Helfrich - 28 Jul MC - Allentown PA.jpg 632 × 1,257; 198 KB
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1915 - Moses Alexander Helfrich - 29 Jul MC - Allentown PA.jpg 2,484 × 3,432; 1.37 MB
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1918 - Helfrich & Bohner Newspaper Ad Allentown PA.jpg 1,101 × 1,537; 278 KB
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1920 - Helfrich & Bohner - 2 Jsn MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,655 × 1,586; 462 KB
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1920 - Helfrich & Bohner - 20 Feb MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,129 × 1,973; 425 KB
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1920 - Helfrich & Bohner - 25 Feb MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,114 × 2,968; 680 KB
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1922 - H E Bohner - 10 Feb MC - Allentown PA.jpg 4,321 × 1,276; 845 KB
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1930 - Harvey E Bohner - 20 Oct MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,139 × 2,188; 534 KB
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1934 - Moses Alexander Helfrich - 11 Dec MC - Allentown PA.jpg 2,119 × 2,417; 1.12 MB
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1940 - Moses Alexander Helfrich - 3 Dec MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,201 × 1,362; 279 KB
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1945 - 734 Hamilton Street - 17 Apr MC - Allentown PA.jpg 1,114 × 1,566; 392 KB
